I like playing that way. 300 is over my head though
I don't play 1hole, it puts me to sleep. Then again, I do like to watch heated matches regardless of the game.
As for betting per ball. I've played 14.1 and all rotation games that way.
In my experience, by the ball is a lose/lose if both players are really close.
This was how my last "by the ball match went":
Game was 10 ball, magic rack, 2 and 3 on corners, all ball equal, alternate break.
Ball was worth 10$
Break and run was worth $150
3 foul was worth $150
We played for biggest part of 4 hours and it was less than $200 loss.
Can't remember how many games we played but, I do know this: if we had been playing races for the equal of $10 a ball, someone would have made a couple thousand that day because hill/hill at $10 a ball gets you "$10", that's it. On the other hand, lol a race to "x" and the winner of hill/hill game gets paid.
I agree though, by the ball, when game is even, is a good game where nobody gets hurt.
Jeff
